acceptance for manual slewen for rescue boat davits

From: Keiu Leopard <[email protected]> Sent: 4. mai 2015 8:04 To: Airi Kontson Subject: Fwd: acceptance for manual slewen for rescue boat davits Attachments: 2014.09.10.SOLAS I-5-ManualSlewRB.pdf; SLS.14-Circ.159 - Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I5Statement by the Government of Germany.pdf; SLS.14-Circ.153 - Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I5 (Netherlands).pdf; SLS.14Circ.467 - Bahamas.pdf; SLS.14Circ.490.pdf; SLS.14Circ.224Rev.1.pdf; SLS.14Circ.421.pdf; SLS.14Circ.508.pdf; SLS.14Circ.406.pdf; SLS.14-Circ.166 - Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I5 (Russian Federation).pdf; SLS.14Circ.186.pdf -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: acceptance for manual slewen for rescue boat davits Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 14:28:59 +0000 From: van Broekhuizen Rudi <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Dear Sir/Madam, We, Palfinger Ned Deck, are a European manufacturer of davit systems and we have costumers with a ships registered under your flag state authority. As per latest SOLAS regulations a launching appliance for rescue boats shall not depend on any means other than gravity or stored mechanical power which is independent of the ship's power supply. Result is exclusion of manual slewing types. However various national maritime authorities are making an exception to the official SOLAS regulation by accepting manual slewing rescue boat davits for rescue boats having a mass when fully equipped including engine and fuel of not more than 500 kg, or alternatively max. 1000 kg including 6 persons. The national authorities which are approving it are: * United States of America (USCG) (16714/160.132) * Dutch Shipping Inspectorate of the Netherlands (SLS.14/Circ.153) * SeeBG / GL of Germany (SLS.14/Circ.159) * Russian Federation (SLS.14/Circ.166) * Malta (SLS.14/Circ.186) * And various others. Our question: Our question to you is: Will your flag authority do permit this as well? keeping in mind the human body as stored power. We look forward to receiving your reply at your earliest convenience. Best regards, Rudi van Broekhuizen Design / Product-Certification Engineer LAUNCH & RECOVERY SYSTEMS PALFINGER NED-DECK Ambachtsweg 10 3771 MG Barneveld The Netherlands P +31 (0)342 � 422 105 F +31 (0)342 � 492 717 www.palfingerneddeck.com [email protected] E 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 SLS.14/Circ.467 14 August 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Stored mechanical power for rescue boat davits Communication by the Government of the Bahamas The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a communication by the Government of the Bahamas regarding stored mechanical power for rescue boat davits accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\467.docI:\CIRC\SLS\14\467.doc SLS.14/Circ.467 Page 2 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\467.doc  SLS.14/Circ.467 Page 3 ___________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\467.doc E 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 SLS.14/Circ.490 5 March 2013 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Stored mechanical power for rescue boat launching appliances Communication by Hong Kong, China The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a communication by Hong Kong, China, regarding stored mechanical power for rescue boat launching appliances accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\490.doc SLS.14/Circ.490 Page 2 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\490.doc  SLS.14/Circ.490 Page 3 ___________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\490.doc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR E Telephone: 0171-735 7611 Fax: Telex: 0171-587 3210 23588 IMOLDN G IMO Ref. T1/2.05 SLS.14/Circ.153 5 August 1998 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Statement by the Government of the Netherlands The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a statement by the Government of the Netherlands under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\153.WPD SLS.14/Circ.153 -2- Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management General Freight Transport Policy Directorate To The Secretary-General of IMO 4, Albert Embankment LONDON SE1 7SR Verenigd Koninkrijk Contact Telephone Willem Tieman 1450 Date Enclosure(s) 28 July 1998 1 Our reference Your reference G/A 98006795 - Subject Netherlands acceptance of an equivalent arrangement for mechanical stored power on rescue boat davits/SLS.14 Circular. Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a text for a SLS.14 Circular by the Netherlands on the above mentioned subject. Since the entry into force of the revised Chapter III of SOLAS ’74 in July 1986, the Netherlands has gained positive experience with the use of davits without stored mechanical power for light rescue boats. Unfortunately the Netherlands has failed to inform Contracting Governments of this equivalent arrangement. As Chapter III has been amended again in July 1998, with the adoption of the LSA Code at the same time, the Netherlands takes this opportunity to inform contracting Governments of the enclosed equivalent arrangement under the provisions of Regulation I/5 of the SOLAS Convention. It would be appreciated if you could bring this notification to the attention of the Member Governments. Yours sincerely, THE DIRECTOR FOR GENERAL FREIGHT TRANSPORT POLICY, on his behalf, The Head International Affairs Division, b/o, (signed) W. Tieman International Affairs Division P.O.BOX 20904, 2500 EX THE HAGUE Telephone +31 70 351 6171 Willem Witsenplein 6, 2596 BK The Hague Telefax +31 70 351 1476/144 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\153.WPD  -3- SLS.14/Circ.153 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangement accepted under regulation I/5 LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES Stored mechanical power for rescueboat launching appliance Statement by the Government of the Netherlands Regulations III/17 and III/16 of the International Convention for the Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) require the launching appliance for a rescue boat which is not one of the ship’s survival craft to comply with the requirements of section 6.1 of the International Life Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code). The Government of the Netherlands is of the opinion that the handling of light rescue boats, served by a crane which has to be slewed in the outboard position for lowering the boat into the water by gravity, is not significantly improved by the use of stored mechanical power. The use of a hand operated mechanism simplifies the davit construction and improves the reliability substantially. In view of the above the Government of the Netherlands gives notification of the following equivalent arrangement to the requirement of stored mechanical power in paragraph 1.3 of section 6.1 of the LSA Code. On ships equipped with a six persons rescue boat which is not one of the ship’s survival craft, having a weight of less than 5500 N in fully equipped condition, with engine but without the crew, the launching appliance of the crane does not need to be fitted with stored mechanical power. Slewing of the launching appliance shall be possible by one person against an adverse list of 20 degrees and a trim of 10 degrees. For the other aspects the launching appliance shall be in full compliance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 6.1 of the LSA Code. ________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\153.WPD INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR E Telephone: 0171-735 7611 Fax: 0171-587 3210 Telex: 23588 IMOLDN G IMO Ref. T4/4.01 SLS.14/Circ.159 19 August 1999 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Statement by the Government of Germany The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a statement by the Government of the Germany on equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\159.doc SLS.14/Circ.159 -2- I:\CIRC\SLS\14\159.doc  -3- SLS.14/Circ.159 __________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\159.doc E 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 SLS.14/Circ.421 1 June 2011 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Life-saving appliances Communication by the Government of the United Kingdom The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a communication by the Government of the United Kingdom in respect of equivalent arrangements for life-saving appliances accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. *** I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc  SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 1 ANNEX I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 2 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc  SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 3 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 4 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc  SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 5 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 6 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc  SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 7 I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc SLS.14/Circ.421 Annex, page 8 ___________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\421.doc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR E Telephone: 0171-735 7611 Fax: 0171-587 3210 Telex: 23588 IMOLDN G IMO Ref. T4/4.01 SLS.14/Circ.166 5 April 2000 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Statement by the Government of the Russian Federation The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a statement by the Government of the Russian Federation on equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. *** SLS.14/Circ.166 -2- INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangement accepted under regulation I/5 Life-saving appliances STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION According to regulations III/17 and III/16 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, and the requirements of section 6.1 of the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, the launching appliance for a rescue boat which is not one of the ship’s lifeboats shall be slewed in the outboard position by the use of stored mechanical power for lowering the rescue boat onto the water by gravity. The Government of the Russian Federation wishes to notify that manual operation is permitted for slewing the launching appliance of light rescue boats and gives notification of the following equivalent arrangements to paragraph 6.1.1.3 of the LSA Code under the provisions of regulation I/5 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention. On ships equipped with a rescue boat which is not one of the ship’s lifeboats, having a mass not more than 550 kg in fully equipped conditions, with engine but without the crew, the launching appliance of the boat does not need to be fitted with stored mechanical power. Slewing of the launching appliance shall be possible by one person under unfavourable conditions of trim of up to 10° and list of up to 20° either way. The force on the crank handle shall not exceed 150N at the maximum crank radius of 350 mm. The other aspects of the launching appliance shall be in full compliance with paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of the LSA Code. _________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\166.doc INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR E Telephone: 020 7735 7611 Fax: 020 7587 3210 Telex: 23588 IMOLDN G IMO Ref. T1/2.08 SLS.14/Circ.186 5 June 2002 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Life-saving appliances Statement by the Government of Malta The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a statement by the Government of Malta on equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\186.DOC SLS.14/Circ.186 -2- I:\CIRC\SLS\14\186.DOC  -3- SLS.14/Circ.186 ____________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\186.DOC E 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 SLS.14/Circ.508 1 July 2013 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Communication by the Government of the Marshall Islands The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith the text of a communication by the Government of the Marshall Islands, regarding ships equipped with a six-person rescue boat which is not one of the ship's survival craft accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\508.doc SLS.14/Circ.508 Page 2 ___________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\508.doc E 4 ALBERT EMBANKMENT LONDON SE1 7SR Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611 Fax: +44 (0)20 7587 3210 Ref. T1/2.08 SLS.14/Circ.406 24 January 2011 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 Life-saving appliances Stored mechanical power for rescue boat launching appliance Statements by the Government of the Republic of Korea The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has the honour to transmit herewith a statement by the Government of the Republic of Korea regarding equivalent arrangements accepted under regulation I/5 of the above Convention. The Secretary-General would be grateful if steps could be taken to bring this information to the attention of the appropriate authorities. I:\CIRC\SLS\14\406.doc SLS.14/Circ.406 Page 2 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 Equivalent arrangement accepted under regulation I/5 LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES Stored mechanical power for rescue boat launching appliance Statement by the Government of the Republic of Korea Regulation III/17 and III/16 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) require the launching appliance for a rescue boat which is not one of the ship's survival craft to comply with the requirements of section 6.1 of the International Life Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code). The Government of the Republic of Korea considers that the manual handling of light rescue boats, served by a crane which has to be slewed in the outboard position for lowering the boat into the water by gravity, could be regarded as an equivalent arrangement of stored mechanical power as required in paragraph 6.1.1.3 of the LSA Code, because the use of a hand operated mechanism simplifies the davit construction and improves the reliability substantially. In view of the above, the Government of the Republic of Korea gives notification of the following equivalent arrangement to the requirement of stored mechanical power in paragraph 6.1.1.3 of the LSA Code. "On ships equipped with a six persons rescue boat which is not one of the ship's survival craft, having a weight of less than 7000N in fully equipped condition, with engine but without the crew, the launching appliance of the crane does not need to be fitted with stored mechanical power. Slewing of the launching appliance shall be possible by one person against an adverse list of 20 degrees and a trim of 10 degrees. For the other aspects the launching appliance shall be in full compliance with paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 of the LSA Code." ___________ I:\CIRC\SLS\14\406.doc